Standing Firm at the Gate

Stand Firm

Here’s what you need to understand, the presence of opposition doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong path. Often it means you’re on exactly the right path, and the enemy knows it.

When Nehemiah faced opposition while rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, he didn’t stop building. He armed his workers and kept working. When Paul faced spiritual resistance in Asia, he didn’t assume God hadn’t called him to ministry. He found another path and kept preaching the gospel. When Jesus faced Satan in the wilderness, He didn’t question His identity or His mission. He stood firm on the word of God and commanded the enemy to leave.

The enemy at the gate is real, but he’s not all-powerful. He can harass but not destroy. He can resist but not prevent. He can delay but not defeat. His greatest weapon is deception, making you believe his resistance means more than it does, making you question what God has already confirmed, making you retreat when you should advance.

Your new season isn’t just about you. It’s about everyone your obedience will impact, every life you’ll touch, every assignment you’ll fulfill, every way God wants to demonstrate His faithfulness through your story. The enemy knows this. That’s why he’s fighting so hard to keep you from crossing over.

But you don’t have to defeat him in your own strength. Christ already defeated him. Your job isn’t to win the war, Jesus already won it. Your job is to recognize the battle, stand firm on God’s word, refuse to cooperate with the enemy’s strategy, and keep moving forward.

The gate is guarded, but the gate isn’t locked. The enemy can intimidate, but he cannot prevent. He can threaten, but he cannot ultimately thwart what God has ordained.

So when opposition intensifies, don’t retreat. Recognize it for what it is, confirmation that you’re about to cross into something significant. The enemy doesn’t waste effort guarding empty rooms. The fact that he’s at the gate tells you something valuable is on the other side.

Stand firm. Keep moving. Trust what God said. And walk right past the enemy into everything God has prepared for you.

Your new season is waiting, and no amount of opposition at the gate can stop what God has already set in motion.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Melissa Saulnier